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Sewing a First Communion Dress

Amy FriendApril 27, 2014apparel, Sizzix25 Comments

My daughter received her First Communion today.  Long before I had children, I dreamed of making them dresses for their First Communions.  My oldest child … Read More

Garden Party Dress in Hope Chest

Amy FriendMarch 20, 2014apparel, Blend Fabrics, Oliver + S18 Comments

I just finished making Penny a sweet spring dress using the new Oliver + S pattern called Garden Party. The fabric is the last of … Read More

Retreat Finishes

Amy FriendMarch 17, 2014apparel, Fat Quarter Shop, Fresh Squeezed Fabrics11 Comments

I didn’t accomplish as much as I thought I would at retreat. Perhaps it’s because I was more chatty than last year. How could I … Read More

Nautical Skirt Tutorial

Amy FriendMarch 12, 2014apparel, tutorial7 Comments

Today I am sharing a tutorial for this Nautical Skirt to help Jo-Ann Fabrics celebrate National Craft Month.  There are so many spring trends in … Read More

A Winner, a Sale and a Dress

Amy FriendMarch 3, 2014apparel, Blend Fabrics, Sew Fresh Fabrics, Therm O Web14 Comments

First off, the winner of the Sew Fresh Fabrics giveaway is: Vicki says: February 27, 2014 at 8:38 pm (Edit) They are all beautiful. But … Read More

The Making of a Rainbow

Amy FriendOctober 11, 2013apparel, children's clothing, costume, holiday, Marmalade Fabrics, Therm O Web, tutorial, Uncategorized15 Comments

Maybe some of you share my predicament.  Our children are asked to bring their Halloween costumes to school for a Halloween parade.  Like me, you … Read More

Voile Scarves

Amy FriendJanuary 9, 2013apparel, voile11 Comments

I needed a birthday gift for a friend and decided on a voile scarf. I ordered the kit from Anna Maria Horner’s shop because she … Read More

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